Applying for Visas

CASE RESULTS

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY ACCUSED OF MARRIAGE FRAUD

Client had previously been married over 20 years ago and during that marriage applied for residency. USCIS later determined that the marriage was fraudulent, but did not place the client in removal proceedings to have his case heard by a judge. Client now has a USC son that is able to petition for him. USCIS attempted to bring up the previous finding of marriage fraud and tried to deny the case. We successfully argued that the client’s due process rights would be violated by bringing up a charge 20 years after the fact.

CHINESE ASYLUM CASE (CHRISTIAN CONVERT)

Client was a Chinese national that entered the United States without inspection. The client belonged to an underground Christian church in China and was persecuted by the Chinese government for their involvement. We were able to prove in court that the client suffered past persecution and would suffer future persecution if they were forced to return to China.

CITIZENSHIP

Client was a resident of the United States for 20 years. Client had previously been arrested on multiple occasions for minor incidents more than 5 years ago.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY ACCUSED OF MARRIAGE FRAUD

Client had previously been married over 20 years ago and during that marriage applied for residency. USCIS later determined that the marriage was fraudulent, but did not place the client in removal proceedings to have his case heard by a judge. Client now has a USC son that is able to petition for him. USCIS attempted to bring up the previous finding of marriage fraud and tried to deny the case. We successfully argued that the client’s due process rights would be violated by bringing up a charge 20 years after the fact.

INTERNATIONAL FOREIGN ADOPTION OF A NIECE AND NEPHEW

Client, a US citizen, adopted her niece and nephew who were orphaned in her home country. She had attempted on two other occasions unsuccessfully to get them into the United States, but was denied. She hired our firm and we were successful in uniting her with the minor children.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS THROUGH MARRIAGE AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MARRIED AND UNSUCCESSFULLY PETITIONED

Client had previously been married and during that marriage applied for residency. USCIS questioned the marriage and the Petitioner withdrew the case. Client remarried and the new spouse petitioned. USCIS brought up the previous, but we were able to successfully establish that the client did not previously engage in marriage fraud and that the new marriage was legitimate.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)

Client had been married to a US citizen spouse. Client’s husband was addicted to drugs and severely abused her. Client’s spouse refused to petition for her and threatened to have her removed from the country if she reported his abuse.

E-2 VISA RENEWAL

Client entered the US on an E-2 visa. Client’s business was financially struggling in the US and it was time for renewal. We were able to show USCIS that the business was still viable and that the client met the legal requirements for renewal.

PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION

Our firm has had numerous cases in which the Clients were placed in Removal Proceedings after entering the US without inspection. In each of the cases the clients had been in the US for a considerable amount of years. They also had family members in the US, but were unable to meet the requirements of Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Resident. We were able to request Prosecutorial Discretion from the Department of Homeland Security and it was granted.

DEFERRED ACTION

Client is from the Philippines. Client applied for asylum and it was not granted. Client suffers from a history of health issues. Client was placed in ISAP program by ICE. We applied for Deferred Action to stop the deportation and it was granted.